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Lions DT C.J. Mosley has served his suspension and is back with the team.

Mosley was reportedly caught with marijuana in his London hotel room last week and was suspended by the Lions. When asked if Mosley is facing any punishment from the league, coach Jim Caldwell called it a league and NFLPA issue. Mon, Nov 3, 2014 12:28:00 PM

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Lions DT C.J. Mosley was sent home from London last week after he was caught with marijuana in his hotel room.

Mosley allegedly disabled a smoke detector in his room and was sent back on a flight to Detroit ahead of the Lions' tilt with the Falcons. He was suspended two games by the team. Mosley is a replacement-level 31-year-old backup. Sun, Nov 2, 2014 10:52:00 AM

Mosley was sent home from London on Saturday for conduct detrimental to the team. He's been placed on the reserve/suspended list, with S Jerome Couplin taking his spot on the active roster. Caraun Reid will pick up Mosley's snaps behind Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley. Despite his reserve role, Mosley has quietly been one of the best defensive tackles in football this season. Sat, Oct 25, 2014 03:02:00 PM

Lions agreed to terms with DT C.J. Mosley, formerly of the Jaguars, on a two-year, $2.75 million contract.

He signs just two days after being cut by the Jaguars. Mosley overtook Terrance Knighton on the depth chart last season, but was viewed as a poor fit for new coach Gus Bradley's system. A pure run-stopper, Mosley should see somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 snaps behind Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley. Wed, Apr 3, 2013 03:49:00 PM

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ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Lions DT C.J. Mosley was sent home from London last week after he was caught with marijuana in his hotel room.

Mosley allegedly disabled a smoke detector in his room and was sent back on a flight to Detroit ahead of the Lions' tilt with the Falcons. He was suspended two games by the team. Mosley is a replacement-level 31-year-old backup.

Mosley was sent home from London on Saturday for conduct detrimental to the team. He's been placed on the reserve/suspended list, with S Jerome Couplin taking his spot on the active roster. Caraun Reid will pick up Mosley's snaps behind Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley. Despite his reserve role, Mosley has quietly been one of the best defensive tackles in football this season.

Lions agreed to terms with DT C.J. Mosley, formerly of the Jaguars, on a two-year, $2.75 million contract.

He signs just two days after being cut by the Jaguars. Mosley overtook Terrance Knighton on the depth chart last season, but was viewed as a poor fit for new coach Gus Bradley's system. A pure run-stopper, Mosley should see somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 snaps behind Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley.

The move frees up $2.475 million in salary, but saves less than $500,000 versus the salary cap. Mosley was cut because the new Jaguars regime isn't high on his scheme fit under Gus Bradley; he wasn't a salary cap casualty. Mosley, 29, racked up 45 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season, playing for Mel Tucker. Tucker is now the defensive coordinator in Chicago.

Knighton missed three months after a nightclub brawl left him needing eye surgery. Mosley used that chance to seize the starting job and he hasn't looked back. Look for Knighton to rotate in behind Tyson Alualu and Mosley.

The deal includes $2 million guaranteed, and has incentives that could push its total value to $10 million. Mosley made just three starts and played 323 snaps last season, but was one of the top run stuffers for the league's ninth-ranked run defense.

Mosley, 27, has extensive starting experience, mostly in the 3-4 defense of Cleveland. He's played in a 4-3 system like Jaguars', though not since 2006 when he was a backup with Minnesota. He'll play tackle in Jacksonville.

Mosley, another one of coach Eric Mangini's imports from the Jets, was signed to a two-year, $5 million contract last year. He closed out the 2009 season with a broken ankle after recording 18 tackles in 12 games.

He finishes with 18 tackles in 12 appearances. Mosley, 26, is signed through 2010 and will likely return as an oft-used reserve pending smooth recovery. He had taken over as a starter of late with Kenyon Coleman (knee) sidelined.

Browns DE C.J. Mosley was reportedly overheard telling teammates after Sunday's loss that he broke his ankle.

Mosley, who started in place of Kenyon Coleman, injured his right ankle against San Diego and was spotted on crutches in the locker room afterwards. The Browns' front seven, already lacking talent, has no prayer of defending the run after losing Coleman, Mosley, and Pro Bowl NT Shaun Rogers.

Mosley was a backup 3-4 defensive end for Eric Mangini in New York, and he figures to have the same role with the Browns. Mosley's signing could seal the fate of Shaun Smith, who has been mentioned as a possible cap casualty.

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Bell had minor clean-up surgeries on his knee and Achilles' following the season. He likely won't be 100 percent, but plans to participate in the Lions' offseason program. Bell missed just one game last year despite multiple injuries. He's signed through 2016 and should return as Detroit's lead back.

Lions TE Joseph Fauria will wait one more week before deciding whether to have ankle surgery.

Fauria originally injured his ankle in September while trying to stop his puppy from urinating in his home. He never recovered. Fauria appeared in just seven games for the Lions, catching six passes for 74 yard with one touchdown. If healthy, he'll compete for the No. 3 tight end job in 2015 behind Eric Ebron and Brandon Pettigrew.